The Pigs
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The Pigs

1992Movie1 h 44 min

CrimeThriller
72
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IMDb7.6Letterboxd3.5/5
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Letterboxd3.5/5

Summary

In post-communist Poland, former secret police agent Franz Maurer works as a regular cop pursuing a major drug ring. As he and his old comrades lose their privileges and face public scorn in the new reality, Franz realizes that some of his former colleagues are now on the opposite side of the law.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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  • You need an uplifting mood

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  • Feels like real life.
  • Puts you inside a crime.
  • Weighs on you.
  • Makes you care deeply.
  • Breaks your heart.

Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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